General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has delivered the first Eagle 6×6 medium protected medical vehicle to the German Armed Forces as part of a contract signed in 2020.
The system was accepted by the service’s Medical Training Regiment in Feldkirchen, Bavaria, during an ongoing field response drill.
Berlin’s investment in adopting the platform amounted to $159 million and covers the supply of up to 80 units.
During the announcement, the German military highlighted that the incoming fleet will complement its existing light and heavy armored medical vehicles, such as the older Eagle Ground Reconnaissance System and Boxer Multi-Role Armored Vehicle.
“We would like to thank our German customers for the continued trust they place in us and are delighted that we can hand over the most modern ambulance vehicle in the world to the German Armed Forces,” said Dr. Thomas Kauffmann, managing director of GDELS Germany.
The Eagle 6×6
GDELS’ Eagle 6×6 is a 7-meter (23-foot) vehicle equipped with a payload capacity of 6,000 kilograms (13,200 pounds) and seating for up to 14 people, depending on its configuration.
It is powered by a diesel engine with up to 360 horsepower of output, an Allison automatic five-speed transmission, and an independent/fully independent De Dion axle suspension.
The platform has a speed of 110 kilometers (68 miles) per hour and a range of 700 kilometers (435 miles).
The Eagle 6×6’s ambulance variant is fitted with a flexible stretcher loading system and advanced medical apparatus for the aid and transport of up to two patients.
